Sony DCR-HC40 Camera Operations Guide - Page 37
Adjusting the, exposure
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Adjusting the exposure The exposure is adjusted automatically in the default setting. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your subject has its back to the sun or other light, you can adjust the exposure to prevent the subject from becoming shadowed. BACK LIGHT Fixing the exposure for the selected subject - Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background (such as subjects in the limelight on stage). 1 Touch during recording or in the standby mode. 2 Touch [SPOT METER]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu. SPOT METER STBY 0:00:00 Recording AUTO END Press BACK LIGHT during recording or in the standby mode. . appears. To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. b Note • The back light function is canceled when you set [EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p. 38) or select [SPOT METER] (p. 37). 3 Touch the point you want to adjust and fix the exposure on the screen. [SPOT METER] flashes while the camera is adjusting the exposure for the selected point. SPOT METER STBY 0:00:00 AUTO END 4 Touch [END]. To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in step 3. Or set [EXPOSURE] to [AUTO] (p. 38). ,continued Recording 37